HOME BUTTON
Buttons you might remember from Word are all the font tools (Style, Size, Bold, Italics, Underlined, Fill, Color, Alignments, Indent and Merge. You should also recall using the Ribbon tools to add and delete cells, rows, and columns. LAYOUT BUTTON
Buttons you might remember from Word are the page Orientations, Size, Margins, Breaks, and Header & Footer. TABLES BUTTON
Buttons you might Remember from Word are the Table Creation button (I would not use this, just highlight the amount of cells you wish to use instead, and then choose the appropriate Table Style). Once you have a table created you can adjust the various table options and insert and delete cells, columns and rows.
Assignment
Open a new Excel File. Immediately save a copy of your new file in the class folder under Excel as Tables Charts and Graphs - Your Name. Then using your document, recreate the image below (including shading and bold). Make sure you have all the numbers written correctly.
What should it look like?
Lesson 2: Getting Acquainted with Excel
Key Terms: Active Cell, Cell Alignment, Column and Row Headings, Column Letter, Column/Row Width, Label, Row Number, Sheet Tab, Spreadsheet, and Workbook.
Assignment
1. At the very bottom of your excel file you can see the spreadsheet tab. By default, the sheet is named "Sheet1." Right Click and rename it "Lesson 1." Next, press the + button to add a spreadsheet to the workbook. Name that sheet, "Lesson 2." Copy and paste your table from Lesson 1 into Lesson 2.
(ALL THE DIRECTIONS BELOW SHOULD BE FOLLOWED USING THE LESSON 2 SPREADSHEET! DO NOT RETURN TO LESSON 1)
2. Center Align the Restaurant names and Column Headers.
3. Add the following missing elements to your Excel File (Make sure you are on your Lesson 2 tab).
Missing Elements
Cell
Input
A6
Burger King
A12
White Castle
D14
740
D7
540
B8
Curly
G5
8
I14
1530
H7
69
G11
10
F9
6
E10
18
C13
98
4. Change the Height (width) of Row 3 to 108.
5. Click on Row 3. Then go to the Home button and the alignment tools. Choose letter orientation and display your words as "angle counter clockwise."
What should it look like?
Lesson 3: Improving the Design
Key Terms: Autofilter Arrows -or- Sort, Complex Formula, Conditional Formatting, Criteria, Fill Handle, Formula Bar, Formula Builder, Functions, Number Formatting
Assignment
1. At the very bottom of your excel file you can see the spreadsheet tabs. Press the + button to add a spreadsheet to the workbook. Name that sheet, "Lesson 3." Copy and paste your table from Lesson 2 into Lesson 3.
(ALL THE DIRECTIONS BELOW SHOULD BE FOLLOWED USING THE LESSON 3 SPREADSHEET! DO NOT RETURN TO LESSON 1 OR 2)
2. Having the names of Columns listed simply by number does not serve much of a purpose. And having separate columns for the category and measurement units is redundant (unnecessary). Replace the Column Headers at the Top with the Nutritional fact heading below. Add the unit of measurement at the end of each word. (e.g. replace C1 with "Serving Size (g)."
3. Re-size Row 1 to be 168 in height (width). Then delete rows 2-4.
4. Add borders to your entire table between each cell.
5. Sort your table by total Calories (Ascending).
6. Add a row for "Averages" at the bottom of the table.
7. We would like to use a formula in order to do some math automatically. Use the Formula Builder button to find the Average for all the different companies. Make sure when you click Average, you then highlight ALL the numbers in that set. Finally, press enter to apply it. Click on the Active Cell and use the Fill Handle to drag the formula across all the categories to figure out an average for each.
8. Now that we know what the averages are, we can tell which places are more or less healthy than others numerically. But we could also color code this by adding Conditional formatting. Found under the Home tab in the Ribbon, conditional formatting allows you to set criteria for how to automatically make changes to your table based on the numbers that one might find there. First, highlight the numbers below each category (do this one column at a time). Click on Conditional Formatting and choose "highlight cell rules," then "greater than." The number you should put in each time in the average. That way each place with a number less healthy than the average will turn red.
9. Finally, highlight your entire table. Then adjust the number display under the Home tab in the Ribbon so that it presents all the numbers to include one decimal space.
What should it look like?
Lesson 4:
Key Terms: Chart, Data Marker, Data Table,Plot Area
1. At the very bottom of your excel file you can see the spreadsheet tabs. Right Click on "Lesson 3" and choose "Move or Copy..." When the window opens, check the box that says, "create a copy, press "move to end," and click "OK." Rename the new tab "Lesson 4."
(ALL THE DIRECTIONS BELOW SHOULD BE FOLLOWED USING THE LESSON 4 SPREADSHEET! DO NOT RETURN TO LESSON 1 2, OR 3)
2. Next you will make Charts and Graphs. You will use the information found in your data tool. One easy way to create a chart is to highlight your information and choose a chart type. Often, the computer will work the numbers correctly. It will then place the Data Markers (points) on the Plat Area. This results in the creation of a chart or graph.
Chart Data Range - This is the range of numbers you wish to display (for example 0-16,000).
Name - This is the name of the displayed data set (for example Serving Size)
Y-Values - Y values display the precise vertical points at which to put data (for example White Castle fries are 255 grams per serving.
Category (X) axis labels - X axis label the data source and are found on the bottom horizontally (for example, white castle is where the number 255 grams per serving comes from.
Series ( Add or Remove) - You can display more than one set of data on a single graph assuming they fit into the same range. You can ensure this by simply highlighting the entire field of data and THEN clicking to create a graph and/or chart.
Assignment
3. Experiment with making graphs. Spread them out on the page so I see see all of them at easily. You must make at least 3 charts/graphs.
What should it look like? Chart and Graph Examples
What does Excel have to offer?
ALL TABS
Home
Layout
Tables
Charts
SmartArt
Formulas
Data
Review
Table of Contents
Lesson 1: Tools to Remember from Word
Key Terms: Cell, Office Button, and Ribbon.HOME BUTTON
Buttons you might remember from Word are all the font tools (Style, Size, Bold, Italics, Underlined, Fill, Color, Alignments, Indent and Merge. You should also recall using the Ribbon tools to add and delete cells, rows, and columns.
LAYOUT BUTTON
Buttons you might remember from Word are the page Orientations, Size, Margins, Breaks, and Header & Footer.
TABLES BUTTON
Buttons you might Remember from Word are the Table Creation button (I would not use this, just highlight the amount of cells you wish to use instead, and then choose the appropriate Table Style). Once you have a table created you can adjust the various table options and insert and delete cells, columns and rows.
Assignment
Open a new Excel File. Immediately save a copy of your new file in the class folder under Excel as Tables Charts and Graphs - Your Name. Then using your document, recreate the image below (including shading and bold). Make sure you have all the numbers written correctly.What should it look like?
Lesson 2: Getting Acquainted with Excel
Key Terms: Active Cell, Cell Alignment, Column and Row Headings, Column Letter, Column/Row Width, Label, Row Number, Sheet Tab, Spreadsheet, and Workbook.Assignment
1. At the very bottom of your excel file you can see the spreadsheet tab. By default, the sheet is named "Sheet1." Right Click and rename it "Lesson 1." Next, press the + button to add a spreadsheet to the workbook. Name that sheet, "Lesson 2." Copy and paste your table from Lesson 1 into Lesson 2.(ALL THE DIRECTIONS BELOW SHOULD BE FOLLOWED USING THE LESSON 2 SPREADSHEET! DO NOT RETURN TO LESSON 1)
2. Center Align the Restaurant names and Column Headers.
3. Add the following missing elements to your Excel File (Make sure you are on your Lesson 2 tab).
5. Click on Row 3. Then go to the Home button and the alignment tools. Choose letter orientation and display your words as "angle counter clockwise."
What should it look like?
Lesson 3: Improving the Design
Key Terms: Autofilter Arrows -or- Sort, Complex Formula, Conditional Formatting, Criteria, Fill Handle, Formula Bar, Formula Builder, Functions, Number FormattingAssignment
1. At the very bottom of your excel file you can see the spreadsheet tabs. Press the + button to add a spreadsheet to the workbook. Name that sheet, "Lesson 3." Copy and paste your table from Lesson 2 into Lesson 3.(ALL THE DIRECTIONS BELOW SHOULD BE FOLLOWED USING THE LESSON 3 SPREADSHEET! DO NOT RETURN TO LESSON 1 OR 2)
2. Having the names of Columns listed simply by number does not serve much of a purpose. And having separate columns for the category and measurement units is redundant (unnecessary). Replace the Column Headers at the Top with the Nutritional fact heading below. Add the unit of measurement at the end of each word. (e.g. replace C1 with "Serving Size (g)."
3. Re-size Row 1 to be 168 in height (width). Then delete rows 2-4.
4. Add borders to your entire table between each cell.
5. Sort your table by total Calories (Ascending).
6. Add a row for "Averages" at the bottom of the table.
7. We would like to use a formula in order to do some math automatically. Use the Formula Builder button to find the Average for all the different companies. Make sure when you click Average, you then highlight ALL the numbers in that set. Finally, press enter to apply it. Click on the Active Cell and use the Fill Handle to drag the formula across all the categories to figure out an average for each.
8. Now that we know what the averages are, we can tell which places are more or less healthy than others numerically. But we could also color code this by adding Conditional formatting. Found under the Home tab in the Ribbon, conditional formatting allows you to set criteria for how to automatically make changes to your table based on the numbers that one might find there. First, highlight the numbers below each category (do this one column at a time). Click on Conditional Formatting and choose "highlight cell rules," then "greater than." The number you should put in each time in the average. That way each place with a number less healthy than the average will turn red.
9. Finally, highlight your entire table. Then adjust the number display under the Home tab in the Ribbon so that it presents all the numbers to include one decimal space.
What should it look like?
Lesson 4:
Key Terms: Chart, Data Marker, Data Table,Plot Area1. At the very bottom of your excel file you can see the spreadsheet tabs. Right Click on "Lesson 3" and choose "Move or Copy..." When the window opens, check the box that says, "create a copy, press "move to end," and click "OK." Rename the new tab "Lesson 4."
(ALL THE DIRECTIONS BELOW SHOULD BE FOLLOWED USING THE LESSON 4 SPREADSHEET! DO NOT RETURN TO LESSON 1 2, OR 3)
2. Next you will make Charts and Graphs. You will use the information found in your data tool. One easy way to create a chart is to highlight your information and choose a chart type. Often, the computer will work the numbers correctly. It will then place the Data Markers (points) on the Plat Area. This results in the creation of a chart or graph.
Assignment
3. Experiment with making graphs. Spread them out on the page so I see see all of them at easily. You must make at least 3 charts/graphs.What should it look like? Chart and Graph Examples
What does Excel have to offer?
ALL TABSHome
Layout
Tables
Charts
SmartArt
Formulas
Data
Review